Big Idea

Cultural practices, care for the environment, and everyday traditions help communities express their values, beliefs, and identity.


Transdisciplinary Theme

How We Express Ourselves
Culture • Beliefs • Values • Traditions • Environmental & Artistic Expression


Programme Snapshot

Age Group: MYP 4 (14–15 years)
Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days
Venue: Trivandrum • Kovalam • Ponmudi • Poovar
Learning Style: Inquiry-Based • Experiential • Observational • Reflective • Collaborative
Includes: Structured Pre-Tour, On-Tour & Post-Tour Learning Cycle


PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This four-day experiential learning programme uses Kerala’s coastal areas, hills, backwaters, and cultural spaces as learning environments. Students explore how communities express values and beliefs through environmental care, traditional art forms, livelihoods, architecture, and conservation practices.

Learning is based on direct observation, documentation, discussion, and reflection. Students analyse how culture and environment communicate meaning, responsibility, and continuity, building clear connections between what they see and what it represents.


ATL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Communication
Observation notes • Asking questions • Sharing viewpoints

Thinking
Interpretation • Simple analysis • Cause–effect reasoning

Research
Field observation • Evidence collection • Documentation

Social
Collaboration • Cultural sensitivity • Responsible participation

Self-Management
Organisation • Reflection • Respectful conduct


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will:
• Explore how traditions, art, and daily life express cultural values
• Understand environmental care as a form of responsibility
• Interpret cultural and environmental practices using observed evidence
• Communicate viewpoints supported by examples
• Develop respect for cultural diversity and sustainable practices


EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the programme, students can:
• Explain how culture and environment reflect shared values
• Interpret traditional practices using observations
• Share informed views on conservation and responsibility
• Demonstrate cultural awareness through reflection
• Present learning through written, visual, or oral formats

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